Reactive Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia literally means low blood sugar. It occurs when the level of blood sugar in the body is too low to adequately fuel the body. Reactive hypoglycemia is hypoglycemia that occurs in response to eating certain types of food. When there is not enough glucose in the blood for the body to function properly or when the descent of blood sugar occurs too quickly, multiple symptoms can occur. The symptoms can be mild, moderate, or severe. You might think if one is experiencing low blood sugar; the answer would be to just eat more sugar. But, for people with reactive hypoglycemia, that only makes symptoms worse. Blood sugar conditions have been on the rise not only in the United States, but worldwide. Conditions such as Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Syndrome X, and Reactive Hypoglycemia are becoming more prevalent. This is the story of my life with reactive hypoglycemia. This book will take you on my journey of how I went from a person who ate any and everything, to someone who achieved better health by taking control over my diet. If you suffer from this condition or know someone who does, this book will provide insight into how to manage this condition. While there is not "cure" for reactive hypoglycemia, it can be managed so that you live a normal life. I hope this book is an inspiration and that it shows you that with discipline and proper food selection, you can live a normal and productive life with reactive hypoglycemia.

Reactive hypoglycemia, or postprandial hypoglycemia, is a medical term describing recurrent episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia occurring within 4 hours1 after a high carbohydrate meal (or oral glucose load) in people who do not have diabetes -- although the term is often used to describe a pre-diabetic condition. It is thought to represent a consequence of excessive insulin release triggered by the carbohydrate meal but continuing past the digestion and disposal of the glucose derived from the meal. If you are suffering from reactive hypoglycemia, this desktop reference is your A to Z guide for a deeper understanding of your condition.

Reactive hypoglycemia can be a devastating illness - the highs and lows of blood sugar swings can make you dizzy, nauseous and prone to severe mood swings. Sometimes you might not know what is causing your reactive hypoglycemia (the processes that regulate your blood sugar are very complex). That doesn't mean it can't be treated - usually, dietary and lifestyle changes are all that's needed to get you on the road to recovery. In the first section of this book, you'll find a discussion of the physiology behind reactive hypoglycemia. This section also contains the causes of the disorder, which are many. The remainder of the book walks you through the five steps you should take to combat your reactive hypoglycemia. In the vast majority of cases, the treatment for all forms of reactive hypoglycemia - whether you have pre-diabetic reactive hypoglycemia or a genetic defect - are exactly the same. That treatment consists of a fairly radical lifestyle overhaul. You'll need to look at your diet, stress levels, and other factors. It's not as easy as saying "eat six small meals a day", but it's an easy program to stick to if you take small steps. The key is to make small changes in your life over time. The freedom that comes without being chained to an emergency can of soda is worth the effort of overhauling your daily habits. You can think of the five step program - which starts with a diagnosis - as a way to break your food addictions.

The Reactive Hypoglycemic Sourcebook is packed full of information on the history of reactive hypoglycemia, what causes it, how to get tested, plus pages of tips on how to control your blood sugar through dietary changes. This book is a must for anyone who suffers from this debilitating condition. * * *"The diet section of this book is right on point! Stephanie gives excellent dietary tips to combat reactive hypoglycemia. There are also sample menus that are very thought out, as well as a list of allowable foods that would greatly help a new patient. This is awonderful, easy to follow guide for anyone who may have this disease and is struggling to get their life on track!"- Sara Cox, Nutritionist"Stephanieâs dietary suggestions are sound and backed by nutritionists, endocrinologists, pediatricians, internists and others; you will certainly benefit from this nutritious approach." -Martha Marquez, MD.

This is your guide to easily treating and controlling your blood sugar symptoms through simple diet and lifestyle changes.

Updated and revised second edition of the concise guide to reactive hypoglycemia. Reactive hypoglycemia, or postprandial hypoglycemia is a condition where the sugar-level in the blood becomes very low and drops below normal. The condition can be caused by a number of factors, including gastric surgery, genetics and unhealthful eating habits. This concise handbook gives you the information you need to know about your disease, including causes for the disease, tests for reactive hypoglycemia and a reference guide.

This book is a textbook and clinical manual on the treatment of modern Western medical diseases with Chinese medicine. By modern Western medical diseases, we mean all the disease categories of Western medicine excluding gynecology and pediatrics. By Chinese medicine, we mean standard contemporary professional Chinese medicine as taught at the two dozen provincial Chinese medical colleges in the People's Respublic of China. The two main therapeutic modalities used in the practice of this style of Chinese medicine are acupuncture-moxibustion and the internal administration of multi-ingredient Chinese medicinal formulas. Treatment plans for each disease discussed herein are given for each of these two main modalities.